by peter littlewood | Aug 4, 2025 | Open News
A new report from Foundation Home Loans reveals a significant and accelerating trend among UK landlords: the shift towards owning buy-to-let properties through a limited company. The “Landlord Trends” research shows that one-fifth of all landlords now have...
by peter littlewood | Aug 4, 2025 | Open News
The Property Franchise Group PLC, the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor, has announced a strong trading update for the first half of 2025, with significant growth across all three of its divisions. The company’s performance has exceeded expectations...
by peter littlewood | Aug 1, 2025 | Open News
A new report from Savills has challenged the widespread perception of landlords as high-earning profiteers, revealing that more than half of individual private landlords earn less than £10,000 in gross rental income per year. The findings come as many in the sector...
by peter littlewood | Aug 1, 2025 | Open News
A leading think tank has called for a mandatory £46 annual landlord registration fee to fund enforcement of housing standards in the private rented sector (PRS), arguing it would significantly improve council capacity and come at minimal cost to landlords. In a new...
by peter littlewood | Aug 1, 2025 | Open News
The Chancellor’s decision to relax mortgage lending rules as part of a broader financial reform package should be treated with caution, according to estate and lettings agency DJ Alexander Ltd. While the reforms are intended to support first-time buyers and unlock...
